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‘I earn my living with my horse and wagon, and this morning my nag died.’

‘Three crowns and an old nag she'd borrowed from a student (whose tribal language homework she'd done in exchange) would not buy her that automobile.’

‘But it's not just any old nag, it's the champion racehorse Rock of Gibraltar - winner of seven consecutive Group One races.’

‘Why I find it so funny is that many trainers haven't a clue how their nags will do until they get to the racecourse, and if they do have an inkling, the last people they are likely to tell are the hacks.’

‘He jokingly refuted suggestions his horse won the race because of rumours the nag had been given steroids.’

‘In the meantime, borrow one of their nags for the challenging on-site cross-country course; or head for Dartmoor, which is particularly wonderful just now, its brackeny hills the colour of copper.’

‘Molly, the horse I ride most often, is difficult, I think she'd be better off as a one rider horse than a Riding school nag.’

‘They weren't exactly a friendly group - they had hard, cold eyes, and those that rode on horses had only nags.’

‘The two nags in the stable were barely fit to trot, a tree root had knocked the floor of the rifle range off its foundation, bats had taken over the ham-radio shack.’

‘We both left slightly ahead, having cheered our nags with enthusiasm, a pint, and the best steak sandwich I've ever had.’

‘He'd come all the way on a poor nag who should have been retired to the pastures a long time ago.’

‘Instead of pristine white snow, you'll get a drab gray winter wonderland; instead of an inky-black horse, you'll get a gray nag.’

‘Horses are now on sale from any member of the Parents Association and if you would like to lend a hand selling a few nags, sheets are available at the school or from any committee member.’

‘Some are superb handlers of good horses, but less brilliant with moderate nags, or vice versa.’

‘I'll never forget the look on her face the first time she sat on the old nag!’

‘‘Dave,’ we said, ‘You're wasting your money on the nags, you'll end up in mounds of debt.’’